Biotropica

Aims & Scope

Ranked by the ISI index, Biotropica is a highly regarded source of original research on the ecology, conservation and management of all tropical ecosystems, and on the evolution, behavior, and population biology of tropical organisms.

Published on behalf of the Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation, the journal's Special Issues and Special Sections quickly become indispensable references for researchers in the field.

Biotropica publishes timely Papers, Reviews, Commentaries, and Insights.

Commentaries generate thought-provoking ideas that frequently initiate fruitful debate and discussion, while Reviews provide authoritative and analytical overviews of topics of current conservation or ecological importance.

The newly instituted category Insights replaces Short Communications.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.7
2024	1.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.722

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	7789

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	793

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Agricultural and Biological Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Basin‐Wide Effects of Game Harvest on Vertebrate Population Densities in Amazonian Forests: Implications for Animal‐Mediated Seed Dispersal

  Citation: 1171

  Authors: Carlos A., Erwin

• Patterns of Floristic Differentiation among Atlantic Forests in Southeastern Brazil and the Influence of Climate¹

  Citation: 1033

  Authors: Ary T., Marco Aurélio L.

• Tropical Blackwater Rivers, Animals, and Mast Fruiting by the Dipterocarpaceae

  Citation: 595

  Authors: Daniel H.

• The Storage and Production of Organic Matter in Tropical Forests and Their Role in the Global Carbon Cycle

  Citation: 565

  Authors: Sandra, Ariel E.

• Gap Partitioning among Tropical Rainforest Trees

  Citation: 553

  Authors: Julie Sloan

• Deforestation and Reforestation of <scp>L</scp>atin <scp>A</scp>merica and the <scp>C</scp>aribbean (2001–2010)

  Citation: 529

  Authors: T. Mitchell, Matthew L., H. Ricardo, David, Marc A., Daniel, Martha, George, María J., María

• Introduction: The Brazilian Atlantic Forest¹

  Citation: 473

  Authors: L. Patricia C., Célio F. B.

• Natural regeneration as a tool for large‐scale forest restoration in the tropics: prospects and challenges

  Citation: 467

  Authors: Robin L., Manuel R.

• A New Classification for Plant Phenology Based on Flowering Patterns in Lowland Tropical Rain Forest Trees at La Selva, Costa Rica

  Citation: 451

  Authors: L. E., G. W., H. G.

• Factors Limiting Tropical Rain Forest Regeneration in Abandoned Pasture: Seed Rain, Seed Germination, Microclimate, and Soil¹

  Citation: 425

  Authors: Karen D.

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